S1|E6: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt

S1|E6: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt: This episode is PACKED. We get a primer on John Donne and the metaphysical poets of 16th c. England, an explanation of the oft misquoted Vonnegut line from which this track takes its title, and discussions of 90s emo, 9/11, Bach, Orpheus, Cornerstone mem... by uswithoutThem

90 min listen

S1|E1: What Do We Do Without mewithoutYou?: Welcome to uswithoutThem! In this inaugural episode, Nic, Joel, and Steven introduce the podcast and themselves and talk about the legacy of mewithoutYou, how they got into the band, and some of the things they're most excited about digging into over the... by uswithoutThem

64 min listen

S1|E2: [A--＞B] Life: The guys introduce the record for Season 1, [A-->B] Life, discussing musical influences and connections from Hildegard of Bingen to Slint's Spiderland and the plan to use Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or as a potential lens through which to interpret the re... by uswithoutThem

54 min listen

Introducing uswithoutThem: The trailer for a new podcast launching March 8, 2022 exploring the musical output of one of the greatest bands of the 21st century: mewithoutYou. It's uswithoutThem. by uswithoutThem

3 min listen

S1|E4: The Ghost: This week Steven, Nic, and Joel discuss "The Ghost" and dig deeper into their narrative theory for the record. The book of Job, Kurt Vonnegut, circus music--they get into it all! Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple and Spotify! For ... by uswithoutThem

77 min listen

S1|E5: Nice and Blue: This week, the boys discuss track three from [A-->B] Life, "Nice and Blue." They talk about healing from emotional pain, wine and wineskins, and the use of the chromatic mediant in Franz Schubert and The Doors. Has the Narrator finally made the turn from... by uswithoutThem

91 min listen

S1|E12: (B): So nice, they did it twice. Here's another 45 minutes on an instrumental track, this time the second one on [A-->B] Life. The guys talk about voids, Vonnegut, Tolkien, memory, Faust, missed opportunities--there's a lot to get into! Please consider rating... by uswithoutThem

42 min listen

S1|E11: I Never Said That I Was Brave: The guys round out the second act of the narrative with a discussion of "I Never Said That I Was Brave." More historical, literary, and operatic references than are necessary (certainly), but nothing new there. Onward! Progress! Please consider rating an... by uswithoutThem

58 min listen

S1|E3: Bullet to Binary: Joel, Nic, and Steven dive into "Bullet to Binary," the first track from [A-->B] Life, and discuss Islamic mysticism, break-ups at 20 years old, John Carpenter's Halloween theme, and the operas of Henry Purcell. Please consider rating and reviewing the p... by uswithoutThem

79 min listen

S1|E8: Gentleman: That's right. We said we would come back, and now we're back, and we hope you enjoyed your time alone. But you're not alone now, because Nic, Joel, and Steven are going to come and whisper in your ear, my dear, "It'll be alright!" We may or may not be ly... by uswithoutThem

54 min listen

S1|E13: Silencer: The guys exit the void once again but this time find themselves with the narrator in the depths of despair. Loose dresses, frozen white roses, darkness--"Silencer" is chock full of fantastic imagery. As the album approaches its conclusion, Steven, Joel, ... by uswithoutThem

87 min listen

S1|E9: Be Still, Child: Missionary relationships, Nirvana, and Mozart's Don Giovanni. What do they have in common? We think you already know the answer. The boys cover a surprisingly large amount of territory on the seventh track from [A-->B] Life, "Be Still, Child." We're half... by uswithoutThem

84 min listen

S1|E14: The Cure For Pain: Hey. We made it. The end of [A-->B] Life is here as the guys dig deep into the final track: "The Cure for Pain." This discussion also includes the bonus track, the oft severely underrated acoustic version of "I Never Said That I Was Brave" sung by former... by uswithoutThem

104 min listen

S1|E7: (A): A whole episode on an instrumental track that's less than a minute long? Preposterous! Impossible! Unthinkable! WELL THINK AGAIN! We did it, y'all. It's not the 90 minutes you've gotten the last few episodes, but it's a solid 42 minutes breaking down thi... by uswithoutThem

42 min listen

S2|E1: Catch For Us The Foxes: Nic, Steven, and Joel are back with the second season of uswithoutThem in which they tackle mewithoutYou’s second album, Catch For Us The Foxes. In this episode, the boys talk about their memories associated with the record, its production, the title, an... by uswithoutThem

96 min listen

S2|E4: Tie Me Up! Untie Me!: Get your dancin' shoes on! Steven, Joel, and Nic dig into Aaron's search for God in the trees and at the bottom of the ocean. We know we ask a lot of the same questions in most of these episodes, but today we learn that we're in good company. Brother (an... by uswithoutThem

100 min listen

S2|E10: My Exit, Unfair: We had another little break between episodes, but fear not! You are being rewarded with another super sized episode.The guys talk about all the water, being in and leaving a church community, the story of Jonah, Bob Dylan, the nature of religion, and... by uswithoutThem

152 min listen

S2|E2: Torches Together: Through sprawling metaphors of community building, friendship, and loneliness, the opening track of Catch For Us The Foxes paints a picture more vivid than anything we find on mewithoutYou's first record. Nic, Joel, and Steven dive into those metaphors, ... by uswithoutThem

118 min listen

S1|E15: [A--＞B] Life Finale: Today (June 18, 2022) marks the 20th anniversary of the release of [A-->B] Life. In the Season 1 finale, the boys reflect on the theories preposed, try to sum up all that was said about mewithoutYou's first record, and look ahead to future seasons! Ple... by uswithoutThem

94 min listen

S2|E6: Disaster Tourism: Joel, Steven, and Nic hop a plane to Amsterdam in this episode! Come along as Aaron encounters a lady of the night in search of an honest man at midday. Who needs a candle when the street is so bright with red lights? Lots of talk about mission trips... by uswithoutThem

98 min listen

S2|E3: January 1979: This is a BIG one! Yeah, we know some of you are starting with this episode... Welcome! If you like what you hear, go back and check out the other episodes! The guys talk about toxic church communities, suffering servants, Aaron's minor celebrity, mariti... by uswithoutThem

118 min listen

S2|E11: Four Word Letter (Pt. Two), Pt. 1: WE RECORDED A FOUR HOUR EPISODE Post-production took some time "Though we wanted it sooner, we had to live our lives!" And you know who we are You held our words on your device from afar As we rambled blind Listening to our whispering in your ear Sof... by uswithoutThem

120 min listen

S2|E5: Leaf: The boys are back after a week off and ready to talk some more foliage and the tasting of said foliage. Do you think Tolstoy has something to do with this puzzle? Listen and find out! Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple, Google,... by uswithoutThem

81 min listen

S2|E9: Paper-Hanger: We're back after a bit of an extended break, and what an episode to come back on!We dig back into evangelical church culture, questions about Aaron's relationship to that culture, where Amanda is in all of this, Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, the pl... by uswithoutThem

138 min listen

S2|E15: Son of a Widow: Son of a widow you raised from the dead Where did his soul go when he died again? The guys wrap up the record with a discussion of "Son of a Widow." Steven floats a compelling theory about the chorus, lots of discussion of the book of Revelation, fun... by uswithoutThem

142 min listen

S2|E8: The Soviet: More dancing this episode as Joel, Nic, and Steven investigate what God's love has to do with the dead two-stepping. We also finally arrive at the title of the record! Have the title theories changed at all since the overview episode? Listen and find... by uswithoutThem

113 min listen

S2|E7: Seven Sisters: More poetry, more mythology, more... geometry? Come with us on the grassy road to discovering what all the clever words in "Seven Sisters" are all about! Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple, Google, and Spotify! For more info ab... by uswithoutThem

94 min listen

S2|E12: Four Word Letter (Pt. Two), Pt. 2: For the third time this year... WE'RE BACK! Exactly 6 months ago, we gave you Part 1 of a three hour conversation on "Four Word Letter (Pt. Two)." Today we bring you the final, riveting ~50 minutes. And we plan to bring you the rest of the season pre... by uswithoutThem

48 min listen

S2|E13: Carousels, Pt. 1: This week we present part one of another very long conversation, this time on the penultimate track of Catch For Us The Foxes: "Carousels." We were wandering, but no longer! Out of Sinai, into your ears. Want more uswithoutThem? Consider supporting ... by uswithoutThem

81 min listen

S2|E14: Carousels, Pt. 2: We have TWO more hours for you of our "Carousels" discussion! Want more uswithoutThem? Consider supporting us on Patreon! We're offering a number of cool perks including podcast merch, bonus episodes, live episodes, a Discord community, any more! Ch... by uswithoutThem

125 min listen

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